This bright, airy villa offers open, comfortable living throughout the living room, dining room, family room and Florida room/office. Tastefully turnkey furnished this split-plan home features vaulted ceilings, a two-car garage, and a guest ensuite. Villa boasts three recently resealed skylights illuminating the kitchen, family room, and primary bathroom. The kitchen is equipped with ample cabinets, a tiled backsplash, an eat-in dining area, and a skylight. Interior painting was completed four years ago. The primary bedroom offers a walk-in closet, dual sinks, and access to the Florida room. The guest bedroom and its ensuite bathroom ensure additional privacy with a pocket door. The air conditioned Florida room has been made part of the living area by removal of the sliding doors, though these doors can be reinstalled per the new owner's preference. The garage includes a workbench and a separate laundry room featuring a sink for easy cleanup. Outside, a walking trail provides convenience, and an open concrete patio offers space to enjoy the surrounding nature. The neighborhood amenities are impressive, including a newly remodeled clubhouse with a fitness center, heated pool, tennis and pickleball courts, shuffleboard, walking trails, and a community deck. Garden Lakes is a gated, maintenance free, 55+ adult community, with low monthly fees ($248.67/month) and NO CDD. Monthly fees include lawn care, cable TV, internet, irrigation, roads, and exterior maintenance (excluding the roof), this property offers exceptional value. Conveniently located near I-75, UTC mall, restaurants, and hospitals, it provides easy access to downtown Bradenton, Sarasota, and the beaches.